Games on August 8, 1912

The games of August 8, 1912

On August 8, 1912, 7 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the St. Louis Browns' 8-0 win over the Washington Senators. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Naps beat the New York Highlanders 8-5. Shutouts: the Boston Red Sox over the Detroit Tigers (5-0). One-run games: the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 over the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Boston Braves 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Giants 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 7, 1912 and the next, Aug 9, 1912. The 1912 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.